January 6, 2009 (Dublin, IRELAND) -- CryptoLogic Limited, a leading software developer to the global gaming Internet market, today announced the launch of a new three-game lineup that features the legendary Marvel Superhero, Spider-Man; a new adventure slot game called Dragon Sword; and an enhanced version of Atlantic City Blackjack, one of the company’s most…
Every second Monday, CAP hosts an exclusive feature with online marketing pro Bob Rains, to provide you with insider info on the ins and outs of Internet marketing — from affiliate program best practices to search engine optimization, and all points in between. Editors' note: Bob will be a featured speaker at CAP Euro London. Details…
January 6, 2009 (InfoPowa News) -- U.K. Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe has published a consultation document that could be the first step in turning a voluntary contribution to problem gambling charity R.I.G.T. (Responsibility in Gambling Trust) into a mandatory donation. After months of delays by some large gambling groups in making the 2008 -2009 donations, the…
January 6, 2009 (InfoPowa News) -- Online poker super-site PokerStars.com has enjoyed a week of setting fresh records, reports the respected independent statistical information website Pokersitescout.com. Among the records set, according to Pokersitescout, were the Guinness World Record for the largest online tournament ever, which saw 35,000 players in action (see previous report). Other records broken included: *…
January 6, 2009 (InfoPowa News) -- Dublin-based online gambling software provider CryptoLogic ushers in 2009 this week with the release of three new games -- one featuring the legendary Marvel Superhero, Spider-Man; a new adventure slot game called Dragon Sword; and an enhanced version of Atlantic City Blackjack, one of the company's most popular casino…
January 6, 2009 (InfoPowa News) -- The ever-innovative online poker firm PKR.com is helping to fund new neurological research in a bid to better understand consumers' online experiences. The research is being used to shape the poker site's relaunch, which is scheduled for next year. Working with customer experience consultancy Foviance, PKR is exploiting the…
January 6, 2009 (InfoPowa News) -- It was not all sweetness and light over the festive season at online gambling software provider CryptoLogic, it seems. A disagreement over corporate decisions with a shareholder and previous CEO Javaid Aziz took place over the period, eventually leading to the company rejecting a demand from Aziz for a…
January 6, 2009 (InfoPowa News) -- The Xinhua news agency reports that Macau gaming revenues reached record levels -- mainly before the recession hit -- of US$13.7 billion over the whole of 2008. The statistics indicate a year-on-year increase of 31 percent to a record 108 billion patacas (US$13.7 billion). According to the statistics from…
January 6, 2009 (InfoPowa News) -- Anti-gambling activists in Australia are calling for pre-paid smart cards to be introduced into gaming venues to reduce problem gambling, reports the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Under the plan, users would nominate a monthly cap on the amount of money they would be prepared to lose. Anti-gambling activist Tim Costello…
January 6, 2009 (InfoPowa News) -- The annual wrangle over "voluntary" contributions by major British gambling groups to the Responsibility in Gambling Trust (RIGT) entered a critical phase as the new year started, with Culture Secretary Andy Burnham reportedly losing patience with the gambling industry after the emergence of a £1.2 million shortfall in donations…
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